Skype 2.0 Beta for Mac

by Bruce Stewart

Finally there's an official beta version of Skype's 2.0 client software that includes video calling available for Mac users. (There was a "preview" version before and some unauthorized beta versions made their way out into the wild). I've just given it a quick spin, and while the interface is clear and friendly and the standard Skype functionality all works as expected, I wasn't very impressed with the video quality I experienced. It definitely wasn't as crisp or clear as video calls I've made recently using SightSpeed 5.0 on this same platform and connection. There's been otherrumblings recently about Skype service quality issues, I hope this isn't a sign of things to come for many people's favorite VoIP service.

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